![]() Remain a respectful distance from the hive.Bees are attracted to bright colors, especially floral prints. Take a hint from the bees-and to prevent any stings, keep these tips in mind. Bees will warn you if they’re agitated by flying around your head and even bouncing off of you. Photo By buttersweet/Courtesy Flickr.įor the most part, if you don’t bother the bees, they won’t bother you. Although it seems like the most simple, it’s probably the most effective-and you’re probably more likely to find ice than the other remedies if you’re on-the-go!Ĭream made from calendula can soothe bee stings and prevent infections. Ice: This cheap and easy natural remedy numbs the pain and reduces swelling. Because calendula has antiseptic properties, it can also help prevent infection. Meat tenderizer: This kitchen-cupboard cure contains an ingredient called papain that breaks down the proteins found in bee venom.Ĭalendula: Applying calendula cream to the stung area can reduce swelling and itching. Like baking soda, toothpaste contains alkaline ingredients that neutralize the venom in the sting. Toothpaste: Although it might sting at first, applying toothpaste to the stung area can help neutralize the pain. (If you’re suffering from a wasp sting, which is more alkaline, apply vinegar, which contains acetic acid, to the sting instead.) Honey: Folk lore says that if you’re stung by a bee, treat it with honey! Honey’s antibacterial properties will prevent the sting from getting infected.īaking soda: Bee stings contain formic acid, so applying a paste of alkaline baking soda and water helps to neutralize the sting and its side effects. Treat your bee sting at home with these natural remedies. And remember, hands off! Although you may want to scratch the sting, this can increase swelling (and therefore pain), as well as increase your chances of infection. If you try to pull the stinger out, you will likely break the sac, releasing more venom and making the sting feel worse. The best method for removing the stinger is to scrape the stinger out with a credit card or longish fingernail. Immediate removal of the stinger and the venom sac can prevent futher pain and swelling. When a bee stings, it injects a barbed stinger and a venom sac into the skin. If you don’t suffer from bee allergies, bee stings can easily be treated.īee stings can easily be treated at home with a few natural remedies. ![]() ![]() If this last one brings on a sense of apprehension, just relax. ![]() Spring is here, which means April showers, May flowers and buzzing bees. ![]()
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